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EZ Bar Lying Bench Row

Upper-back pulling drill emphasizing shoulder-blade control with bench.

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EZ Bar Lying Bench Row demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

LatsUpper BackBiceps

Equipment

Ez Bar

Sets × reps

3 × 12

Rest

1 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Lie chest-down on a high flat bench with the EZ bar hanging beneath you and your feet braced for stability.
  2. 02Take the assigned grip, let the arms straighten, and keep your chest and hips supported on the bench.
  3. 03Row the bar toward the lower chest or ribs by driving the elbows backward and drawing the shoulder blades together.
  4. 04Pause briefly at the top without lifting your torso, shrugging, or extending the lower back.
  5. 05Lower the bar slowly to full arm extension and allow the shoulder blades to reset before repeating.

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